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Faith Episodes

A Personal Message For a New Year
Dec. 26, 2022

A Personal Message For a New Year

2022 was not a normal year, and we're not ending it with a normal podcast. I (Allen) just wanted to share my heartfelt gratitude for you, as a listener and family member of the God and Gigs community. While we have some amaz…
Where to Turn When You're Feeling Down as a Christian Creative
Dec. 19, 2022

Where to Turn When You're Feeling Down as a Christian Creative

What do you do when something knocks the joy out of you? As musicians and artists, we are often asked to use our gifts to comfort the brokenhearted. But what happens when we feel the same pain? Those of us that love God must…
Your Mind, Renewed: How to Stop Being Distracted by Fear and Claim your Clarity w/ Chris Alessi, Author / Pastor
Oct. 17, 2022

Your Mind, Renewed: How to Stop Being Distracted by Fear and Claim your Clarity w/ Chris Alessi, Author / Pastor

Are your thoughts actually keeping you from achieving all God has for you...because you're believing something that's not really true? On this episode, author, pastor, worship leader and speaker Chris Alessi will show how yo…
Guest: Chris Alessi
Turning Trauma to Triumph through Music and The Word with Julz Muya, Author / Life Coach
Aug. 5, 2022

Turning Trauma to Triumph through Music and The Word with Julz Muya, Author / Life Coach

When you go through the darkest moments of your life - how do you bounce back? Even if you have a strong faith in God, life can hit us with circumstances that rock us to our core. When this happens, we need both practical an…
Generosity = Growth: How to Radically Expand Your Impact as a Creative with Bob Lotich
July 22, 2022

Generosity = Growth: How to Radically Expand Your Impact as a Creative with Bob Lotich

How old are you? Say it out loud...remember that number... and now imagine giving that percentage of your income away. You might think that is crazy, yet that's exactly what Bob Lotich did when he felt a divine challenge fr…
Gospel vs. CCM: How Musicians Really Feel About The Debate w/ Levell Hawkins, Musician & Minister
June 24, 2022

Gospel vs. CCM: How Musicians Really Feel About The Debate w/ Levell Hawkins, Musician & Minister

Gospel vs. CCM...who's right? Who's wrong? And does it matter? Today we're tackling this seemingly endless debate on whether CCM (aka Contemporary Christian Music) or Gospel (classic African-American church music styles) sho…
How to Overcome Fear of the Unknown in Your Creative Life
June 14, 2022

How to Overcome Fear of the Unknown in Your Creative Life

How do you handle the fear of taking risks as a creative - especially since that's a CONSTANT battle? After all, everything you do as a creative is generally a step of faith. So it makes sense that you need help breaking fre…
How to Find Your Voice While Being Faithful to your Calling w/ Juile Kinscheck, Voice Teacher
May 20, 2022

How to Find Your Voice While Being Faithful to your Calling w/ Juile Kinscheck, Voice Teacher

Have you ever struggled with the questions of where to perform, how to perform, and why you perform as an artist or musician? In this episode, recording artist, vocal professor and author Julie Kinscheck reveals how her jour…
How to Conquer your Fear of Creative Success
April 12, 2022

How to Conquer your Fear of Creative Success

What do you do when the very thing you worked for also scares you to death? When creatives dream big, it can be an exhilarating feeling to pursue that dream. But when you start to see the reality of success, it can also para…
Act Like You Know: How to Follow God's Plan for Your Creative Life w/ Kellianne Rae Jordan , Actor / Producer
March 31, 2022

Act Like You Know: How to Follow God's Plan for Your Creative Life w/ Kellianne Rae Jordan , Actor / Producer

When God calls you from the life you thought you would live - into an adventure of creative unknowns - you either run away, or run faster toward Him. Our guest did the latter. Award-winning actor, producer and writer Kellia…
How to Chase (and Achieve) Your God-Sized Creative Dream w/ NEDY, Singer-Songwriter
March 17, 2022

How to Chase (and Achieve) Your God-Sized Creative Dream w/ NEDY, Singer-Songwriter

Discover how this inspirational pop artist how NEDY took extraordinary risks and trusted God with her future, and how she has taken a painful past and turned it into a platform to put an end to bullying behavior.
Guest: NEDY
Why Bad Times Are The Best Times to Push Forward as a Creative
March 10, 2022

Why Bad Times Are The Best Times to Push Forward as a Creative

Wars and rumors of wars...gas prices going sky high...you'd think times of uncertainty are the worst times to talk about making income, building influence or leaving an impact as a creative. But you'd be mistaken. In this Cr…
Take Charge of Your Unique Creative Calling w/ Le'Andra McPhatter, Musician / Coach
March 3, 2022

Take Charge of Your Unique Creative Calling w/ Le'Andra McPhatter, Musician / Coach

What happens when your God-given creative dream becomes your greatest emotional and spiritual challenge? Do you give up, or find a way to rise above it? Our guest on today's episode not only overcame a tremendous spiritual a…
Working Through The Word: How Daily Bible Reading Transforms Your Life w/ Jenn Kokal, Writer / Podcaster
Feb. 10, 2022

Working Through The Word: How Daily Bible Reading Transforms Your Life w/ Jenn Kokal, Writer / Podcaster

You've probably heard a pastor, parent or well-meaning Christian friend tell you over and over -"read your Bible every day." But what changes "have-to" into "want-to" when it comes to God's Word? Our guest, Jenn Kokal, did…
How to Identify God's Voice in Your Creative Choices w/ Marlita Hill, Choreographer and Author
Jan. 13, 2022

How to Identify God's Voice in Your Creative Choices w/ Marlita Hill, Choreographer and Author

This dynamic choreographer and author reveals how to follow God's leading even when it seems nothing was working - and how to discover your creative calling in the process
Guest: Marlita Hill